Persevere

I've seen on many blogs people coming up with their "word of the year."  I've seen this in the past and I've never really been a huge fan.  Only because how can you come up with a word that is you are trying to achieve for the whole year?  Well, I read another of my favorite blogs today and she came up with three words, and after reading it, I realized what a great idea it may be.  Coming up with one word is hard.  I've seen people say Joy, as in only doing things that she finds joy in, and saying no to those things that she doesn't.  I've seen Action, as in she wants to move forward with some decisions and see somethings come to fruition. Grace, was another.  And my personal favorite Balls; meaning she wants to have the balls to take on bigger challenges.

My word?  Persevere.  I plugged the word into MS Word dictionary and here is the first definition:
steady and continued action or belief, usually over a long period and especially despite difficulties or setbacks

I wish I had a better word than WOW.  But wow, and it really rings true with my New Years Resolution.  The reason I'm being so tough on myself with this is because it has now been four and 1/2 years (long period) since we started trying to grow our family.  Friends that got married after we started trying for a baby, now have a child or two to speak of.  Time is of the essence folks, and I'm not going to be taken prisoner by it anymore.  This year, I intend to jump through hoops.  Not that we haven't, but maybe the difference comes in my attitude this year.

So there it is.  Perseverance...in so many aspects of the word.